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Practice questionLife in the UK Test
What does the cross of St Andrew, which forms part of the Union Flag, look like?
Correct answer
A diagonal white cross on a blue background
Why
The Union Flag combines the crosses of St George (a red cross on white, for England), St Andrew (a diagonal white cross on blue, for Scotland) and St Patrick (a diagonal red cross on white, for Ireland).
Answer choices
- AA diagonal red cross on a white background
- BA red cross on a white background
- CA yellow cross on a black background
- DA diagonal white cross on a blue background